Domain Architect

Action Technology is looking for an experienced Domain Architect to define, drive and safeguard the Buying & Supply Chain technology landscape. Are you ready to join our team? Will you ensure that our organization can continue to grow rapidly internationally and that we further optimize that growth?

This is your daily action

You'll define the target architecture state within the Buying & Supply Chain domain on a tactical/ strategical level and develops the technology roadmap to support transformation of the architecture from current to target state. The Domain Architect ensures alignment with the Enterprise Architecture and compliance with Architecture principles, guidelines and standards. The Domain Architect works closely with the business stakeholders within the Buying & Supply Chain business domain(s), but also aligns with other Domain and Solutions architects and with Project Managers within IT Project & Portfolio whenever appropriate. Additionally the Domain Architect manages the relationship from the business domain to other business and technical architecture domains.

Meet your team

At Action you will find a positive working atmosphere with a committed, cost-conscious, customer-oriented and culturally diverse team. We enjoy working together and have an important company philosophy: simplicity in everything we do. Action Technology works with specialist teams for Enterprise Architecture, IT Project & Portfolio Management, Development & Operations and Business Technology (Biztech). Action Technology has multiple domain architects with whom you will discuss overarching topics, consult with the Enterprise and Solution Architects. You will be a part of the Enterprise Architecture team.

This is you

You are familiar with the fields of Buying & Supply Chain. You also understand the dynamics surrounding Technology architecture and are able to use your soft skills for the best results. Pragmatism without losing sight of quality. You build bridges easily between the various interests and stakeholders, communicating clearly and persuading, with the end goal and results in mind. You are good at connecting with your Architect colleagues and the Enterprise Architect, and you contribute your experience, both asked for and unsolicited. You also know that it's not just about functionality and technology, but that it's also always about security, manageability, performance, costs and scalability.

Do you have experience in Supply chain?, * 8+ years of experience in a similar role;

• Extensive knowledge and experience with relevant platforms within assigned domain (e.g. SAP);
• Knowledge of Retail processes, especially within Buying & Supply Chain;
• Stakeholder and change management skills.
• In depth knowledge of IT landscapes, architectural design, migration and integration strategies
• Proven architecture track record, TOGAF level2 certification preferred
• ITIL foundation and Prince II practitioner certification preferred
• Experience with methods like Agile Scrum, ASL, BiSL, BPM, Archimate, COBIT
• Proficient presentation skills, both verbal and in writing in the English Language to senior management.

Pulled from the full job description

• Health insurance
• Company car
• Pension plan
• Commuter assistance
• Flexible schedule, Quite a lot, actually! We're now up to more than 3,000 stores in 14 countries and millions of smiles from our customers - and we're not stopping there, because we have major growth ambitions, both for Action and you. Our growth means you can always take new steps to develop as a professional, whether that means a different position, an interesting innovation project or new skills. And you can do all that in a culture where we truly embrace our shared values: customer focus, teamwork, simplicity, discipline, cost-consciousness and respect.

You can also count on Action for the following:

• A competitive salary based on a 38-hour week
• A company car or car allowance
• An annual bonus based on achieving company and personal targets
• 24 days' holiday with the option to buy five additional days (based on 38 hours per week)
• Flexible working hours and the option to spend 40% of your hours working from home (in coordination with your team and manager)
• 15% staff discount on your purchases at Action
• A good pension scheme, collective health insurance and travel allowance (Zwaagdijk-Oost is reachable from Amsterdam by car in just 30 minutes on uncongested roads)